2023-2024 Credential Information
North Carolina Boater Education Certificate
Credential Name | North Carolina Boater Education Certificate |
Credential Vendor Info | BoatUS Foundation 147 Old Solomons Island Rd, Unit 513 | Annapolis, MD 21401 https://boatus.org |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate |
Credential Lead Consultant | LCO |
Course Number and Title | IL41 Aquaculture II (LCO)IL53 Marine Occupations I (LCO) |
Credential as POL | IL41 POL = NoIL53 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | Aquaculture (AQCU)^Marine Occupations (MAOC)^ |
Cost of Instructor Training | $0.00 United States Power Squadron is a partner with BoatUSA Foundation which provides free course material and free exams to students. |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required America's Boating Course and other US PowerSquadron curriculum materials. PSU also supports instructor in maintaining captains license. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | N/A |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (11-9013)First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011)Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3051) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | No |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | No |
Test Site Options and Requirements | N/A |
Testing Environment Requirements | Reliable internet service |
Proctored Requirements | Instructor serves as the proctor and must have completed the BoatUS. Foundation's Course and exam. |
Exam Time Allotment | 90 minutes, 60 questions |
Exam Passing Requirement | 80% or higher |
Retakes | Yes Must repeat the course before 2nd attempt. |
Student Accommodations | Yes Only RA. Individual student computer may be set to text to speech. |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Individual student computers may be set to preferred language. |
Directory Notes | Must be NASBLA approved course. |